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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 29

This was fun. Thanks @biketalk.bsky.social for having me on your show to talk about San Francisco's Slow Streets program.

biketalk.org/2025/04/2516...

#2516 – Up With Slow Streets, Crossings, and Infrasisters, Down With Crosswalk Creepers - Bike Talk

Amy, gravel rider (1:05). News (3:04): Street safety advocates call for protected bike lanes on California’s deadly Pacific Coast Highway. The City of Sacramento will be the first in the Nation to use...

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words!

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 25

Oh no! None were planted on my bday either and I made this thing.

Good news is you can join a community tree planting this summer and help pay it forward. 🙂

www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

Upcoming Volunteer Events | FriendsOfUrbanForest

Come volunteer with us and get your hands in the dirt!

www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 25

If you're enjoying this project PLEASE consider making a donation to support our work.

My server costs are very real and we were not paid to create this.

Thanks for your support! 🙏

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Support Our Work

Transpo Maps empowers you with tools and data to fight for safer streets. Every dollar goes directly to funding our research, maps and analyses.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 25

My birthday tree project made the news! 🥳

Thanks @sfgate.com for helping me get this project out there & for sharing the inspiration behind it.

We just hit 14,000 searches in less than 3 days 🙀

I'm so happy to see so many people enjoying it. 🥰

www.sfgate.com/local/articl...

New interactive SF map shows you what trees were planted on your birthday

Discover your San Francisco "Birthday Tree" with a new site linking tree planting dates to birthdays, and explore the city's green history and future.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Apr 22

Find your birthday tree🌳🎁! Enter your birthday to discover San Francisco street trees that were planted (many by Friends of the Urban Forest) on the day you were born. Thanks for creating this @braitsch.bsky.social!

Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy Earth Day! I recently learned that San Francisco has approximately 125,000 street trees, so I made a fun project where you can enter your birthday to discover street trees that were planted on the day you were born! 🎄🌴🌳🥳

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San Francisco Birthday Trees

Discover street trees in San Francisco that were planted on the day you were born.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 22

Did you know approximately half of San Francisco's street trees were planted by @sftrees.bsky.social?

You can request a tree for the front of your home or business and Friends of the Urban Forest will help you plant it for FREE! 🙀

www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

Upcoming Volunteer Events | FriendsOfUrbanForest

Come volunteer with us and get your hands in the dirt!

www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy Earth Day! I recently learned that San Francisco has approximately 125,000 street trees, so I made a fun project where you can enter your birthday to discover street trees that were planted on the day you were born! 🎄🌴🌳🥳

transpomaps.org/projects/san...

San Francisco Birthday Trees

Discover street trees in San Francisco that were planted on the day you were born.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Apr 13

What a lovely day to premiere the culmination of over 5 years of tireless work by our extraordinary community @oceanbeachpark.org

I'm so thankful for what each and every one of you have done to bring us to this historic day.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Mar 22

Link to analysis: transpomaps.org/projects/san...

San Francisco Slow Streets

An analysis of the impact of San Francisco's Slow Streets program on traffic safety and emergency response times.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Mar 18

My latest newsletter digs deeper into the San Francisco Fire Department's emergency response times to Slow Streets to understand why it took them 31 minutes to travel five blocks.

braitsch.substack.com/p/slow-stree...

Slow Streets: Traffic Safety & The Fire Department

Our latest data analysis examines the impact of San Francisco's Slow Streets program on traffic safety and fire department emergency response times.

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grace @omalliecatt.news · Mar 9

they know what they did

a sign on a window with the words “all cars must pay”

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Mar 5

Hi @transformca.bsky.social 👋 This is my project. I'd appreciate it if you tagged me in your post about it and followed back.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Mar 2

If you want to bring your 4 wheeled air conditioned living room into our city's flagship park you absolutely should have to goddamn pay to do so.

www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...

Yes, you should have to pay to park in Golden Gate Park

San Franciscans are used to a high standard when it comes to their parks. That’s about to change unless the department can scrape together funds, fast.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thank you. I put a ton of time and energy into them and I hope it shows!

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Feb 27

Despite the program's success there are still angry people who selfishly demand to be able to drive everywhere w/ impunity.

If you’re fighting for safer streets and need help pushing back on vibes and false narratives perpetuated by the status quo reach out and let’s talk!

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Interested in collaborating or have general questions? Tell us what's on your mind.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Feb 27

SF's Slow Streets have been wildly successful at building community while reducing noise, improving quality of life & public safety.

The program's success is due to the 100s of stewards across the city who maintain them & organize events.

My favorite is Page Slow Street 😍 www.pageslowstreet.org

Page Slow Street

www.pageslowstreet.org

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Feb 27

Our latest analysis breaks down crashes, injuries & emergency response times on all 18 Slow Streets, shows before vs after & lets you filter all of the data on a map.

This project also updates daily w/ the latest data available so bookmark it for easy reference! transpomaps.org/projects/san...

San Francisco Slow Streets

An analysis of the impact of San Francisco's Slow Streets program on traffic safety and emergency response times.

transpomaps.org

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Feb 27

🚨 New Data Analysis: San Francisco's Slow Streets have reduced vehicle crashes by 61% over the past 2 years compared to a 5% increase citywide AND they've had a trivial impact on emergency response times, despite the fire department vehemently opposing them.

www.kqed.org/news/1202844...

SF Is Struggling to Reduce Traffic Deaths. Slow Streets Could Be an Answer | KQED

A new analysis of San Francisco’s Slow Streets network shows a 61% decline in injury collisions and only a minor impact on Fire Department response times.

www.kqed.org

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Feb 23

Unfortunately, this is not true & only looks at 18 days of data. In the 45 days prior to 1/5/24 there were 471 crashes in the CRZ that injured 211 people.

In the 45 days since 1/5/24 there have been 441 crashes that injured 186 ppl, which is a ~12% drop in injuries.

transpomaps.org/projects/nyc...

NYC Congestion Zone Live Crash Tracker

Since January 1st, 2024 2,617 people have been injured by motor vehicles and 15 have been killed.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Feb 6

Anyone else struggling to focus & stay motivated with this weather and endless barrage of bad news?

I have several projects that are like 80-90% completed and can't seem to get them done.

How are y'all battling fatigue, despair and the feeling that nothing you're working on even matters anymore?

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Dec 17

After 4 years & connecting 320 people in need with free bikes, Bike Match Network is shutting down.

Plus a deep dive into why Telraam's traffic monitoring sensors haven't been effective at calming our streets in the Bay Area.

New substack just dropped 🔥

open.substack.com/pub/braitsch...

Telraam Traffic Monitoring & Bike Match Network Shutting Down

Reflecting on 4 years of Bike Match and 2 years of Bay Area Traffic Monitoring

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Dec 3

I don't post much on socials as I'm usually heads down cranking out projects & trying fundraise to support our small team.

We have a newsletter which is an easy way to follow our work and we're always looking for collaborators to join our team ✨

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Join a passionate team of safe street advocates working to make your city safer, healthier and more equitable for everyone.

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hi bluesky. I haven't been on here in awhile, nice meet you new followers. I produce maps & data analyses that help people fight for safer, healthier & more equitable cities.

I'd love to see what you're working on.

Here's our latest project we just launched today sf.streetsblog.org/2024/12/02/n...

New 'Traffic Monitoring' Site Consolidates Data on Car Volumes & Speeds - Streetsblog San Francisco

Now anyone can go online and take a look at Telraam data to see car volumes, speeds, and more

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Stephen Braitsch @braitsch.bsky.social · Oct 23

Our analysis looked at city data & eight case studies where waterfront roadways & industrial areas were converted into public parks.

In every case, these conversions generated an economic windfall for local businesses.

Parks are good for business! Vote #yesonk!

transpomaps.org/projects/san...

Ocean Beach Park Economic & Public Safety Impact Analysis

An Analysis of the Economic & Public Safety Impacts of Converting San Francisco's Great Highway into an Oceanfront Park

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